{"id":3230,"date":"2016-03-21T06:07:01","date_gmt":"2016-03-21T06:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zookie.com.au\/?page_id=3230"},"modified":"2024-01-15T06:29:54","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T06:29:54","slug":"tick-paralysis-in-cats","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.zookie.com.au\/caring-for-your-pet\/healthcare-wellbeing\/tick-paralysis-in-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"Tick paralysis in cats"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"category\">\n<p class=\"txt\">Ticks may be small but they\u2019re also pretty darn nasty thanks to the potent toxin they produce\u2014and unfortunately they\u2019re common too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"txt\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3235 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zookie.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/paralysis-img2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"655\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zookie.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/paralysis-img2.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.zookie.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/paralysis-img2-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"category\">\n<p class=\"txt\"><strong>What exactly is a paralysis tick?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"txt\">Paralysis ticks are small, eight-legged parasites that attach themselves to animals and suck their blood. It\u2019s the tick\u2019s salivary glands that produce the toxin that can affect the host animal\u2019s nervous system, causing paralysis. Serious stuff huh! Well, it doesn\u2019t end there. Once paralysis sets in the host animal is very likely to die, unless it\u2019s treated with anti-tick serum.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"txt\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3236 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zookie.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/paralysis-img3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"655\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zookie.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/paralysis-img3.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.zookie.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/paralysis-img3-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"category\">\n<p class=\"txt\"><strong>Whata are the symptoms of tick poisoning?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"txt\">The signs of tick poisoning to watch out for include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Loss of hunger<\/li>\n<li>Dry retching<\/li>\n<li>Excessive salivation<\/li>\n<li>A change in the sound of the cat\u2019s meow<\/li>\n<li>Weakness or wobbling of the back legs, progressing to the front legs<\/li>\n<li>Coughing<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty breathing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"txt\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3237 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zookie.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/paralysis-img4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"655\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zookie.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/paralysis-img4.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.zookie.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/paralysis-img4-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"category\">\n<p class=\"txt\"><strong>How do you treat tick poisoning in cats?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"txt\">If your cat has been poisoned by a tick remain cool and composed\u2014keep your cat as calm as possible too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"txt\"><strong>1. Remove the tick<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"txt\">When removing a tick it\u2019s recommended you wear latex gloves. Use a pair of sharp tweezers and carefully grip the tick\u2019s head and pull it out from under the skin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"txt\"><strong>2. Take a trip to the vet<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"txt\">The vet will administer an anti-tick serum and if need be also give the cat fluids to prevent dehydration and perhaps oxygen, if the cat is having difficulty breathing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"txt\"><strong>3. Keep a close eye on your kitty<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"txt\">Even though you have removed the tick, Felix isn\u2019t out of danger quite yet. If the tick has left any residual poison under the skin your cat can still take a turn for the worse, so it\u2019s important to keep watch for up to four days after the tick removal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"txt\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3238 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zookie.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/paralysis-img5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"655\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zookie.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/paralysis-img5.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.zookie.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/paralysis-img5-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"category\">\n<p class=\"txt\"><strong>How can you prevent ticks?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"txt\">Apart from stopping your cat from pussyfooting around in native bushland and areas with long grass, you can buy special sprays, rinses, oral liquids and tablets to help prevent ticks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"txt\">\nIt\u2019s also worthwhile checking your feline friend daily for ticks. To do this start at your cat\u2019s nose and work your way back towards the tail, pulling open the fur with the tips of your index fingers. Don\u2019t forget to check between your cat\u2019s toes, inside and around the ears and underneath the neck and collar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ticks may be small but they\u2019re also pretty darn nasty thanks to the potent toxin they produce\u2014and unfortunately they\u2019re common too. &nbsp; What exactly is a paralysis tick? Paralysis ticks are small, eight-legged parasites that attach themselves to animals and suck their blood. 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